Poland 1939: The Birth of Blitzkrieg

Author/Contributor(s):	Zaloga, Steven J.; Gerrard, Howard
Publisher:	Osprey Publishing (UK)
Date:	08/19/2002
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Osprey's examination of the German invasion of Poland, which began World War II (1939-1945) in Europe, pitting the newly modernized army of Europe's great industrial power against the much smaller Polish army and introducing the world to a new style of warfare – Blitzkrieg. Panzer divisions spearheaded the German assault with Stuka dive-bombers prowling ahead spreading terror and mayhem. This book demonstrates how the Polish army was not as backward as it is often portrayed and fielded a tank force larger than that of the contemporary US Army. Its stubborn defence did give the Germans some surprises and German casualties were relatively heavy for such a short campaign.